The Belgian Association of Surgical Trainees (BAST) was founded by surgical trainees and for surgical trainees more than a decade ago. We represent all Belgian surgical trainees, across all Belgian universities. Currently, almost half of all Belgian trainees are BAST members! All residents are therefore more than welcome to join the BAST and are encouraged to take part in our meetings & courses. Our mission is five fold: - Unite all surgical trainees across the country. - Protect the interests of the surgical trainee at multiple organisations including Speciality Boards (Erkenningscommissie/Commission d’Agrément), Collegium Chirurgicum (CC) and the Royal Belgian Society for Surgery (RBSS). - Stimulate surgical education and surgical training by way of multiple courses & workshops. - Promote an attitude of scientific involvement (f.e. our BAST trainers-trainees session at the Belgian Surgical Week) - Facilitate the integration within the Belgian surgical community